Trip to CA

Today marks Day 6 of my wife and daughter's trip to California. The trip has had two purposes. The instigating cause was an invitation for my daughter to perform in a master class as part of the Virginia Waring International Piano Competition (www.vwipc.org). For my wife this was a chance to visit relatives she has not seen in some cases for over a decade.

The weather was not exactly cooperative. The location is in Palm Desert outside LA and this last week has been marked by record-setting rains including mudslides. However, as of yesterday the sun has come out and they have been using the time to best advantage taking in a concert at the Disney Concert Hall (well, actually seeing and hearing the concert simulcast in their snack bar as the tickets were completely sold out!), to taking a tour of Hollywood by bus.

Overall they have been having a terrific time, but I can deinitely say it will be good to see them back tomorrow.